Go for It, Nakamura! Episodes 1 and 2 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Opening Theme by Yasuyuki Okamura and Kento Nakajima Revealed

The story and preview images for Episodes 1 and 2 of the TV anime Go for It, Nakamura! (JP: ガンバレ! 中村くん!!) have been revealed. This series is scheduled to begin broadcasting on Thursday, April 2, at 12:30 AM (JST), and will later be available on various international streaming platforms.

The non-credit opening sequence featuring the theme song "Shunpatsu-teki ni Koi wo Shiyou" (Let's Fall in Love Instinctively), written, composed, and arranged by Yasuyuki Okamura and performed alongside Kento Nakajima, has also been released. The footage perfectly captures the pop energy and nostalgic atmosphere of the series, mirroring the frantic emotions of the protagonist, Okuto Nakamura, as he pining for his classmate, Aiki Hirose.

Yasuyuki Okamura shared an anecdote from the production, noting that the original creator felt specific lyrics about "running out of calories" fit the source material perfectly. Kento Nakajima, a self-proclaimed anime fan, expressed his excitement, stating that the combination of music and animation makes him want to watch the opening over and over again. Furthermore, it was announced that the ending themes will feature different classic songs from the Showa and Heisei eras each week.

Based on the popular manga by Syundei, the story follows the shy high schooler Nakamura and his comedic, delusion-fueled crush on his classmate Hirose, all rendered in a charming 80s and 90s art style.

Episode 1 Story

Okuto Nakamura, a shy high school freshman, fell in love at first sight with his classmate Aiki Hirose during the entrance ceremony. A month has passed, and he hasn't even managed to say hello. Today, however, is different. Having simulated the encounter countless times in his head and gathered "intel" via eavesdropping, he is determined to become Hirose's friend. Later, during a cooking class, Nakamura is distracted by delusions of Hirose in an apron until a live octopus appears in the sink, causing a panic. As an octopus lover, Nakamura instinctively reaches out to play with it, unaware that someone is watching him.

Episode 2 Story

A rustling black shadow causes chaos in the classroom one morning. While his classmates flee, Nakamura is pressured into the role of the exterminator. Though terrified, he realizes this is his big chance to look cool in front of Hirose. Rolling up a notebook, he nervously closes the distance between himself and the intruder.

Introduction

"What should I do? I love him—I'm crazy about him...!"

The protagonist, Okuto Nakamura, is your average shy high school boy. Having zero friends, his world changes when he meets his classmate, Aiki Hirose.

What is this feeling...?! Even though they haven't even spoken yet, his heart won't stop pounding every time he looks at Hirose!!

Syundei's popular and classic BL romantic comedy, Go for It, Nakamura!, is officially getting a TV anime adaptation! The series has garnered massive popularity for its comical portrayal of Nakamura's "delusions and outbursts of unrequited love" for Hirose, all rendered in a nostalgic 80s–90s art style.

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Source : Go for It, Nakamura! Official